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Economic Development Department launches the annual Reverse Pitch Competition

The Economic Development Department is today announcing the launch of its annual Reverse Pitch Competition. Unlike a regular pitch competition, which involves participants presenting their business idea to potential investors, Reverse Pitch…

Temporary Suspension of the Rockaway Ferry Stop

The Department of Marine and Ports has today issued notice to the public and commuters using the Rockaway Ferry stop that the services are suspended, effective immediately, due to an inoperable bow loading ramp. 

 Currently, the…

Coronavirus Update 14 September 2022

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 7334 test results, and 58 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 1%.

These results are from testing done on:

·Tuesday: 4 positive out of 695 results…

Public Consultation – Draft Blue Prosperity Plan

Members of the public are invited to participate in three upcoming consultation events aimed at providing information and receiving valuable feedback on the creation of Bermuda’s Draft Blue Prosperity Plan.

These events will take place on…

Garbage collection advisory: Public Holiday & National Day of Mourning

The Ministry of Public Works advises that due to the Public Holiday & National Day of Mourning on Monday, 19 September 2022, household waste that would usually be collected on that day will be collected on Tuesday, 20…

Public Holiday - September 19, 2022

Today, Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, has made a Proclamation declaring Monday, 19th September a Public Holiday to coincide with the National Day of Mourning and the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.…

June 2022 Consumer Price Index

Today, the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, released the June 2022 Consumer Price Index publication from the Department of Statistics.

The Minister explained, “In June 2022, Consumers paid 4.7 per cent…

Joint Session of the Legislature

Government announced today that there is to be a Joint Session of the Legislature on Friday, September 16, 2022, from 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

Led by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, MPs and Senators will have…

Remembering September 11, 2001

Today, the Cabinet Office paused to remember all who lost their lives on September 11th, in the Twin Towers in New York City and at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. 

And a Cabinet Office spokesperson encouraged the…

Minister Comments on Fatal Stabbing Incident This Morning

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Michael Weeks, JP, MP, said today: “Yet another incident of violence has occurred in our country, and I send out my condolences to the victim’s family.

“I also wish the second stabbing victim who…